threw in the towel

phrase

variants also threw in the sponge
past tense of throw in the towel

Thesaurus Entries Near threw in the towel

Cite this Entry

“Threw in the towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20in%20the%20towel. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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